After the host said that, the scene erupted.“21 million!”“22 million!”"25 million!"…In the blink of an eye, a lot of the big shots at the scene yelled their prices as they were worried that the item they wanted might go to someone else.When Sam saw this from the Gemini Room, he wanted to yell his price.“Calm down.”Chase lifted his hand to stop him. If he called a price right now, he might risk raising the price too high and producing the opposite of the desired result.…At the same time, inside the Aries Room, Luke stood up and said excitedly, “Go on, bid it for me! Bid it for me no matter what it takes!”At this moment, the brush’s price had been raised to 40 million!Keagan did not dare to hesitate to raise the price. “50 million!”He added ten million to the price, which attracted the attention of a lot of people at the scene.“He’s a Harrigan. I saw him go in just now.”“I didn’t think they would be interested in this either. This is getting difficult.”Eve
“Don’t worry, Mr. Walker. As long as I get that thing, I'll help you eliminate your rival, Sam.” The old man named Einswald Baloo nodded and said.“200 million going once!“200 million going twice!”The host looked around and was about to slam his gavel down. “200 million…”At this moment, a calm voice said from the Gemini Room, “300 million!”After that, the room plunged into silence.Gosh, someone was still trying to raise the price!Moreover, they raised it to 300 million!“It’s from the Gemini Room!”“Gosh, that’s the real big shot! He kept things on the down low earlier, but in the critical moment, he managed to shock everyone.”At that moment, countless shocked gazes turned to the Gemini Room.“The Kingpin of South River City has made his bid!”Some of the big shots had stars in their eyes.“Grandpa, Mr. Collins has made a bid!” Bianca heard Chase’s voice from the Taurus Room.William could finally rest assured. Then, he said in between laughter and tears. “I though
Even though the auction was over, a lot of the participants still stayed.It was because a lot of people knew that judging by the Harrigans' and Mo’s characters, they would never let Sam and Chase go so easily.Someone would die tonight!A lot of the brave ones stayed to see how this would end.William and Bianca stayed as well.Bianca pursed her red lips together and said worriedly, “Grandpa, the Harrigans and that bald man are standing guard outside Nine Dragon Antiques Market. It seems that they want to rob Mr. Collins once he comes out.”“Call your father and your uncles. Tell them to bring some people over. We won't sit idly by if the Harrigans dare to take action.”A sharp light flashed across William’s eyes.The Coopers had already made up their minds to be friends with Chase. Since that was the case, they had to engage in this fight tonight no matter what.Bianca quickly took out her phone to start calling people.At the same time, Sam was also doing the same thing. E
Inside the Gemini Room at the auction, Chase took out the Spirit Tail Pigeon blood that he brought with him everywhere, his cinnabar, talisman papers, and so on.“Now that I have the spiritual brush, it’s time I draw a Clear-Headed Talisman for Miss Julia.”He picked up the brush and injected some of his vital spirit into the brush. With a deep breath, he started drawing the talisman.Drawing talismans was a kind of wizardry in the teachings. Perhaps it sounded a little feudalistic and superstitious, but its existence was indeed recorded in the history books.It started with a shaman in a certain region, and the art of it still existed even in this era when everyone believed in science.For example, one would still see these sorts of things during funerals or religious assemblies.It was safe to say that it was not purely superstition. The reason why it was so misunderstood was because there were too many quacks.As time passed, Chase combined his three energies and held the spi
Sam did not hesitate and quickly took out his phone to start contacting his people.However, he could not make any calls.His heart sank.“You don’t need to call for backup.”Mo smirked and said, “I’ve destroyed the main road coming here. Your people won’t be here in another half an hour.“Even if it's only for half an hour, you still won’t be able to escape from your demise.Mo burst into laughter. His laugh was filled with complacency.After Mo said that, the faces of Sam and his people fell.Chase was the only one remaining calm.Mo continued, “Sam, this will be the last time I say this. Hand over the spiritual brush or I’ll kill your entire family!”Suddenly, a disdainful voice asked, “Do you think an uncivilized brute like you is worthy of the spiritual brush?”The crowd looked over and saw Luke and Bernard walking over with Keagan.“You!”Mo’s eyes turned cold. He recognized that Keagan was the Harrigan who had competed with him at the auction.Keagen swaggered over
Mo gritted his teeth and turned to look at Einswald. “Master Baloo, please do something.”Einswald walked over with his cane and said expressionlessly to Luke, “Sir, let me give you some advice.”“You?”Even though Luke had a look of contempt on his face, he could still vaguely guess that Einswald was someone extraordinary.He repeated what he did just now and roared, “Wind!”Immediately, a strong wind was released from his sleeves and went straight to Einswald.Einswald slammed his cane down, and at that moment, it was as if the cane had rooted him into place. He remained motionless in the strong wind.When Luke saw this, his expression changed slightly. Shortly after, he bit his tongue and used all of his power to cast that move again.The wind was even more powerful than before.Yet, this time, Einswald started walking toward him against the wind.“How weak. You’re too weak! You’re just an ant who learned some basic level stuff and yet you dare to show it off in front of m
Einswald flew into a rage and yelled, “How dare you talk big when you’re about to die, you punk?“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you experience how it feels to have a resentful spirit devour every inch of your body until you turn into a bloody mush!“I don’t believe that you'll still refuse to hand over the brush after you’re dead.”Einswald grinned evilly and then unsealed the black flask once again.With a gust of wind, the thick black smoke whistled out of the flask again.The black smoke condensed into a contorted face the size of a basin. It would alternate between looking resentful and laughing maniacally.“That thing is out again!”Sam, William, and Bianca were horrified.After all, they had witnessed that thing devouring Keagan’s flesh right in front of them.“Is this the legendary spirit-raising method? It’s so scary. I didn’t think that this existed…”“A ghost!”“My precious, eat his flesh and drink up his blood!” Einswald pointed at Chase and ordered the black smoke.
However, this was not the reason why it sent chills down both their backs.That was because while a normal martial arts cultivator may possess strong energy and blood, they could only maintain it within their own veins. The most it could do was prevent their bodies from being invaded by negative energy.However, Chase had managed to release his energy and blood from his body to suppress and destroy the evil spirit. Only a true master of martial arts could achieve something like that!Chase absorbed his energy and blood back into his body. He had one hand behind his back as Chase walked slowly toward him. “I’ve said before that a party trick like this can do nothing to me.“If your abilities are limited to only what you claim, it means that today will be the date of your death.”Mo had already been scared silly. When he saw what Chase did, he fell kneeling to the ground.Einswald's eyes widened. He knew that Chase was now out for his blood.“You forced me into this, you brat!”
"How did they die if I didn't kill them?" Chase shook his head coolly. "These garbage are not worth a mention.""You… You're really cruel…" The plump woman shivered. There was fear in her pretty eyes. She had a different expectation of someone like Chase. Someone like him should be a gentleman. How could he be someone so cruel and vicious?"Who are you? Why did you kill the Secret Sect disciples?" someone roared. There was a coldness in the voice.A group of martial artists in black walked into the restaurant. A black-robed man was in the lead—Huck Brennan.Huck was standing outside the restaurant. He was surrounded by people, but none of them dared to get within three feet of him. There seemed to be an invisible wall around him that put a distance between him and the people. He intimidated the crowd.Behind Huck were several martial monarchs. Each of them was powerful in their respective abilities, especially the peak martial monarchs. They were very close to becoming extreme mar
"Unfortunately, you shouldn't have crossed me."Not long after he said this, he dealt a kick. He kicked one of the men at the waist with great strength. The man flew several yards away, his spine breaking from the kick.There was one last person left. He was extremely frightened and turned toward the deep alley to run."Huh?"Chase raised an eyebrow.That man was attempting to escape. Could he have sensed danger at that moment and enhanced his power based on a last-minute judgment, which helped him escape?"I've said before that none of you can leave!" Chase said coldly. He leaped up and moved with great agility. His legs strode in the air, and a kick whipped out at the head of a man who was trying to escape.The martial monarch flew off about a dozen feet from the impact. He crashed into a row of tables, and half of his face had caved in. All his teeth were crushed."What witchcraft is that?" The remaining person turned pale."You're not good enough to know anything!" Chase w
The dagger was pulled out, and blood splattered everywhere."You…" Vaughn was so shocked that his eyes widened."This guy… He has strong willpower…"The others took a sharp breath with a wary look in their eyes. That man had come to them of his own accord and allowed them to stab him in the shoulder with a dagger. If this were some other person, that person would be howling with pain.However, this man did not make a sound. He even used the pain from the stab to erupt with power."I'll kill you!" Vaughn roared as his muscles swelled up. Energy erupted all over him as he raised his hand to hit Chase viciously on the head.Chase raised his palm to block the attack. He used force with his wrist, and a crack was heard. Vaughn's arms were broken. After that, Chase crushed his throat and he lost the chance to even struggle from the grip.A human head rolled to the ground."That's vicious!" Shocked voices began discussing this.Everyone watched on.Chase wiped the remaining blood fr
Chase was more than a hundred miles away from the small town at the foot of the mountain. He moved at the speed of lightning to get there. When he finally arrived at the small town outside the valley, it was noontime.Many martial artists were gathered at the foot of the mountain. Corpses of the Secret Sect disciples were strewn all over the streets."Looks like many people barged into the valley to save others last night, but they ended up in a heated fight instead." Chase shook his head.Among the corpses were those who were wearing uniforms of Secret Sect disciples while others were in ordinary village clothes. Some had blood and dirt on them. They had clearly died not too long ago."Huh?"Chase's gaze fell onto the chest of a corpse. The height and body of the corpse were not usual. There was also a unique tattoo on its chest.Chase stared at it for a while, and he slowly frowned. "That's the tattoo of the Secret Sect!"He recognized the tattoo. It was the mark of the Secret
The man in black, who was the leader, grunted coldly. He pulled a saber from his waist and came attacking Chase."You're dead!"A murderous look shot out of Chase's eyes.Chase rushed forward with the speed of lightning. He was like a cheetah on the hunt and was soon fighting with the man in black. They had only just started fighting.An arm broke, and blood gushed out. The blood stained his chest, and he flew about three to four feet away.The man in black looked frightened. He could not believe it. He was a martial deity. How did he get defeated by garbage who was just a mere martial monarch?"How is this possible—"Before he could finish, Chase swept a vicious kick at him. He kicked the man right in the head. His brain exploded with blood and pieces of his brain matter splattering everywhere."Kill him!" The remaining people were angered. They came attacking Chase at the same time.Chase faced them coolly. He slaughtered them quickly as he moved around them like a phantom g
"Chase Collins?"Upon hearing his name, the expressions of the man and woman in green shifted dramatically."That's right, it's me," Chase replied coolly."How did you find us?" the man asked sharply.Chase scoffed without offering an explanation. It was clear they recognized him, so he saw no reason to waste his words."If you know me, then answer one question," Chase said, fixing his piercing gaze on the man. He spoke slowly, enunciating each word, "Where is she?"Quinn, Lyana, and his other sisters were his family. Their safety was paramount to him.The man's expression flickered between hesitation and uncertainty."I don't know what you're talking about," he finally said while shaking his head slowly."Heh, so you refuse to answer?" Chase's eyes narrowed sharply. "If that's the case, don't blame me for what happens next!"He raised his arm, and a brilliant silver light began to radiate from his palm.The man's face paled, and he quickly shouted, "Stop! I admit it! We k
Time slowly passed.Three hours later, a muffled sound resonated as the energy in Chase's body surged dramatically. His cultivation had advanced to the next stage of the martial monarch realm, and his vitality was brimming with unmatched strength."I've finally reached this stage of the martial monarch realm!"He exhaled deeply and stood up.After stabilizing his current progress, he resumed alchemy, intending to take advantage of his momentum to refine three more Spirit Gathering Pills.Half an hour later, the pills were complete.Chase swallowed one without hesitation. A surge of potent medicinal energy coursed through his body, refining his flesh and bones.A guttural growl escaped him as his pores opened, expelling impurities from his body like a coiling serpent. As time went on, the energy around Chase gradually stabilized, and his complexion regained its healthy glow."Phew... It's finally done," Chase murmured in relief. He then carefully stored the remaining two pills.
"The rarer the spiritual herb, the greater its potency. For refining a Spirit Gathering Pill, the primary ingredient is the Three-Striped Purple Sun Herb. In addition to that, six supplementary herbs are needed. If I gather them all, it should be enough," Chase mused before forming a plan."My body has been tempered to a considerable degree. Refining a batch of Spirit Gathering Pills shouldn't pose much of a problem," he said with a confident smile.'Alchemy is indeed effective, but the mental energy it consumes is enormous. At my current state, I can refine, at most, five pills a day. Still, even five Spirit Gathering Pills a day is an incredible fortune,' Chase thought with satisfaction.With that in mind, he sat cross-legged, retrieved his pill furnace and the required herbs, and followed the instructions in the Emperor's Alchemy Codex to begin refining.Everything went smoothly.In just a short while, a perfectly round and glistening Spirit Gathering Pill was produced."This
Moments later, silence settled over the area.Chase rose from the ground and dusted himself off."Huh? Did I just break through?"He suddenly realized that his strength had increased yet again. The sensation was peculiar but unmistakable—his cultivation had advanced to another level.'No matter. I need to leave first,' he thought.Chase turned and began to walk away. Just as he was about to leave, he stopped abruptly."Hmm?" His brows furrowed together as he detected an unusual fluctuation in the surrounding energy. He paused, tilting his head and focusing his senses.After a moment, he opened his eyes and smirked coldly. Through his heightened perception, he had noticed someone—a small fry—spying on him."Haha, you little brat, I've finally caught you!"A sinister laugh echoed, and a man dressed in black battle attire emerged. His expression was twisted with rage.Meanwhile, his eyes locked onto Chase, and they were brimming with killing intent."You killed my senior, Kit L